Liverpool face relegation threat as Women's Super League campaign ends

Liverpool Women endured a difficult term and were bottom of the table when season was suspended two months ago

Liverpool face threat of relegation as Women's Super League campaign ended

Liverpool are facing the prospect of relegation from the FA Women's Super League after the season was terminated.

The Football Association announced on Monday the decision to curtail the campaign, which had been suspended since March due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Clubs in the FA Women's Super League and Women's Championship had voted overwhelmingly in favour of the season being ended in the best interest's of the women's game.

Liverpool Women endured a difficult term and were bottom of the table with just six points from 14 games when games were halted more than two months ago.

And they will now wait to discover is they are relegated with the FA board now considering various recommendations on how best to conclude the season on sporting merit.

A statement from the FA said: "Following overwhelming feedback from the clubs, the decision to bring an end to the 2019-20 season was made in the best interest of the women’s game.

"This will also enable clubs, the FA Women’s Super League & Women’s Championship Board and the FA to plan, prepare and focus on next season when football returns for the 2020-21 campaign.

"Supporting the welfare of the clubs and players will continue to be our primary concern throughout this process, which also involved a robust and thorough examination of the logistical, operational and financial challenges that the game currently faces.

"Following full and thorough consultation with the clubs, the FA Women’s Super League & Women’s Championship Board has discussed various recommendations which will be sent to the FA Board to determine the most appropriate sporting outcome for the 2019-20 season.

"This will include identifying the entries for the 2020-21 UEFA Women’s Champions League, which would be based on sporting merit from the 2019-20 Barclays FA Women’s Super League season.

"We are not in a position to comment further until the FA Board has had sufficient time to consider all of the recommendations and options."